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Databricks and Shutterstock launch ImageAI model trained on Shutterstock's image collection

Databricks and Shutterstock announced Shutterstock ImageAI, a text-to-image model trained entirely on Shutterstock's curated image collection and run on Databricks Mosaic AI. Financial terms and contributor compensation were not described in the release.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2024 Databricks and Shutterstock announced Shutterstock ImageAI, Powered by Databricks, a text-to-image generation model built for enterprises and trained entirely on Shutterstock's collection of curated images.1

Terms of the deal

The model runs on Databricks Mosaic AI, and Shutterstock customers can opt for output indemnification, according to the release.1 The release did not disclose financial terms or any contributor compensation.1

Background

The launch came eight days after Shutterstock announced its multi-year data partnership with Reka, and followed earlier deals with large technology companies.

What it means for data sellers

The partnership shows a licensed collection being used as the entire training set for a commercial model. Sellers who can document the provenance of every training item can point to that when selling to enterprises worried about copyright risk.

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How the deal came together

  1. Product announced. Databricks and Shutterstock announced Shutterstock ImageAI, Powered by Databricks, on June 12, 2024.
  2. Trained on Shutterstock images only. The release said the model was trained entirely on Shutterstock's trusted collection of curated images.
  3. Indemnification offered. Shutterstock customers can choose output indemnification.
  4. Terms undisclosed. The release did not disclose financial terms or contributor compensation.

Takeaways for companies with data

  • A seller's own licensed collection can be the sole training source for an enterprise model, which supports a clean-rights pitch.
  • Indemnification is part of the commercial offer, which shifts legal risk from the customer to the seller.
  • The release gave no price, so the value of such partnerships can only be inferred from the seller's reported licensing revenue.

Sources

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  1. Introducing Shutterstock ImageAI, Powered by Databricks (Databricks press release, June 2024)

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